Warning and violence amid tobacco politics in the South
A note signed The Thirty Five warns against employing negroes and mentions a retaliatory effort. In Kentucky near Winchester Brown Bennett, son of a tobacco prizer, is found dying with a bullet wound and two dead horses nearby, suggesting a night rider attack. Burley Tobacco Society adjourns as officials discuss McChord and Crecisious bills and a proposed deal with American Tobacco Company is denied. Equity funds and 1906 crop sales loom as acreage pledges rise.
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Bradshaw
A Commercial Tribune
Clarksville
Tenn
Woodford
Brown Bennett
Association Tobacco
Bennett
Commercial Tribune
Winchester
Burley Tobacco Society
Frankfort
McChord
American Tobacco Company
Burley Tobacco Sale Reported to American Tobacco Company
Frankfort Kentucky March 10 President Clarence Lebus of the Burley Tobacco Society branch of the Equity announced a sale of 1000 hogsheads of Burley tobacco to the American Tobacco Company at fifteen cents per pound. This marks the first sale to the trust by the organization since the dispute began two years ago as buyers agreed to take Burley if the hogsheads were satisfactory. In Upper Sandusky Ohio on March 10 twenty five Whitecaps fired into the home of Constable Kiefer in McCutchnville revolting against a negress serving there and warning him away.
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Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Clarence Lebus
Burley Tobacco Society
The
Equity
Burley Tobacco
American Tobacco Company
Burley
Tobacco Trust
Lebus
American Tobacco ‘Company
Upper Sandusky, CO
McCutchinsville
Kiefer
Bryan
Dempsey-Bernard-Harmon
Oakley
Board of Elections
Democratic Executive Committee
Democratic Club
Harmon
Bryanites
Henry Selmer
Bryan Wing
Hill Yester
Swede fires at Uaaakon's palace in Christiania
A Swedish man named Johannes Gren fired a rifle at the royal castle in Christiania at noon, firing about twelve bullets and injuring no one. He was seized by police and said he aimed to kill King Haakon over public funds salaries. The king and queen were away. Gren had asylum time in Denmark.
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Christiania
Haakon
Madd
Johannes Gren
Gren
Denmark
Seven Women Injured in Ohio River Trolley Collision
Louisville March 10. Eight people were injured today in New Albany Ind when a Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern passenger train from Cincinnati struck a trolley car near the Ohio River bridge. The wounded reside in New Albany and include Miss Effie Peyton Miss Katherine Wild Miss Jennie Koch Miss Mizelle Miss Catherine Smith Miss Effie Toburn Miss Cora Courtney and Hogan. Peyton is seriously hurt.
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Commercial Tribune
Louisville
England Aims to Lead One Navy in Sea Supremacy
In a Commons debate on naval estimates, Acting Premier Herbert H. Asquith reaffirmed Britain’s plan to maintain unassailable sea supremacy over Germany. The discussion focused on comparative naval strength, reflecting Parliament’s attention to Britain’s decisive maritime leadership.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
House of Commons
Herbert H. Asquith
One Frenchman Killed in Battle in Morocco
Paris reports the last clash in Morocco between French forces under General D Amade and the Mad rakas and Azab tribesmen. French losses were one killed and seven wounded. The enemy were routed and fled, tribes gathering in large numbers on the Algerian frontier.
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Paris
Morocco
D'Amade
Larg Num
Taft Delegates Nominated for First District
In North Cincinnati Turner Hall a Republican gathering named delegates and alternates to back William H. Taft at the National Convention. George B. Cox Julius Fleischmann were elected delegates, Rud K. Hynicka and August Herrmann alternates. Norman G. Kenan named Presidential Elector. The Second District convention endorsed Taft with Dr. Brooks F. Beebe as Elector and elected a permanent committee.
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Galvin
Asa
Cincinnati
William H. Taft
Taft
William Bendigs
George B. Cox
Julius Fleischmann
Walter Schoenle
Rud K. Hynicka
August Herrmann
Fleischmann
Mr. Fleischmann
Chicago
Hynicka
Mr. Hynicka
Herrmann
Cox
United States
George Platt
Norman G. Kenan
Kenan
Michael Mullen
Executive Committee
North Cincinnati
Turner Hall
Peter W. Durr
Central Committee
Louis Schwa
J. C. Eckert
Schwab
Roosevelt
Ray J. Hillenbrand
Otto Renner
Wade H. Ellis
John Cornette, Jr
Board of Public Service
Frank
K Bowman
August Kirbert
Joseph G. Francis
Harrison
Kuhlmann
Brooks F. Beebe
Choices for delegates to Chicago Convention and electors
The article chronicles Republican and Democratic maneuvering over delegate calls for the Chicago convention, party board actions, and primary procedures. It notes votes, internal disputes, and reactions from leaders including Harmon and Bryan factions, plus public statements by editors and politicians.
Japanese Accused by Draftsman in San Francisco Plot
A Japanese man was arrested after a struggle during an incident with Clinton a draftsman. Clinton says the Japanese asked to accompany him to San Francisco for fortification drawings and fought off the man until officers arrived. Coast defense plans hint at signal stations on five Southern California islands. a station is set on Santa Catalina Island.
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Commercial Tribune
Ely
Clinton
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Army
Navy
California
San Pedro
Santa Monica Bays
Santa Catalina Island
Kansas Editor Declares War Secretary With Win Nomination
Chicago March 10 William Alien leads a Kansas editor who declares for war secretary after securing a nomination amid a special dispatch in a commercial Tribune report.
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Kansas
Tribune
Chicago
Wiliam
Taft Backed in Kentucky as Ernst Sees Big Victory
Richard P. Ernst, Republican Chairman of Kentucky, predicts a large Taft delegation in Kentucky and a strong chance to carry the Sixth District if Taft is the nominee. Ohio Valley officials endorse Henry Bannon for re election citing river improvements. Taft declines to endorse Panama Canal critic Stevens while agreeing with the public view on the project.
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Kentuckian
Bluegrass
Commercial Tribune Burrac
Mourasgy
Washincton
D. C
Commercial Tribune
Washington
Richard P. Ernst
Kentucky
Taft
Henry Bannon
Portsmouth
Ohio Valley Improvement Association
John. Vance
Bannon
Congress
Ohio River
Stevens
Panama Canal
Kennedy Renominated for Eighteenth District Seat
Alliance Ohio March 10 Republicans renominated Congressman James Kennedy for a fourth term in the Eighteenth Congressional District. Kennedy was eulogized for President Roosevelt and endorsed Taft. Delegates to Chicago are Judge Henry Wise and Judge James A. Martin.
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Kennedy
Congress
Roosevelt
Commercial Tribune
Alliance
James Kennedy
Taft
Chicago
Henry Wise
James A. Martin
Movement aims to put Harmon on Democratic governor ticket
A movement among Ohio Democrats independent of Johnson or Garber seeks to remove control from those factions and run the party in its own interest. Judson Harmon of Cincinnati is mentioned as a possible candidate.
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Harmon
Commercial Tribune
Columbus
Johnson
Causes of Headache from Cold Troubles
From October to May colds are the most frequent cause of headache. The note mentions laxative Bromo for Temoves' cause. EK. W. Grove. on OX, Zac.
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W. Grove
Zac
Mother and Baby Attacked with Ax in Ohio Farmhouse
In Piqua Ohio on March 10 Mrs. David Davis and her one year old child were struck on the head with an ax by her husband who then hanged himself in a barn. The woman and child were alive but dangerously hurt. Davis reportedly faced financial woes after borrowing 3500 against a $10000 farm and had shown strange behavior for many days.
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Commercial Tribune
Piqua, O
David Davis
Davis
Political Favor Circulates For Governor Candidate Hope
The report notes Nati aligns with a movement and hints he could be the governor candidate. It also mentions strong talk of General Sherwood from Toledo, then a member of Congress.
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Nati
General Sherwood
Toledo
Congress
Secret Conference in Bradley’s Office Shapes Eighth District Bid
In Frankfort Kentucky a Republican meeting convened in Senator-elect Bradley’s room to discuss Vice President Fairbanks’s presidential candidacy. The session was secret with no public details released while Internal Revenue Collector Maurice Galvin and Covington Mayor John J. Craig attended.
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Bradley
Commercial Tribune
Frankfort
Eighth District
Fairbanks
Internal Revenue
Maurice Galvin
Covington
Third District Republicans Choose Taft Delegates
NORFOLK Neb March 16 The Third District Republican Convention selected W N Huse and F P Voter as delegates to the National Convention and they were instructed for Taft.
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Commercial Tridbuna
Norfolk
Neb
F. P
Taft
Eighth District GOP Endorses Taft Candidacy in Decatur
The National Republican Administration was endorsed by the Republican Executive Committee of the Eighth Congressional District in Decatur Alabama. They set district convention for April 22 in Decatur and announced support for William H. Taft for the Presidency.
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Eighth District Committee
Commercial Tribune
Decatur
Ala
National Republican Administration
William H. Taft
Republican Executive Committee
Eighth Congressional District
King Alfonso III Arrives in Barcelona for City Improvements
King Alfonso XIII arrived in Barcelona after a Madrid departure, greeted warmly by crowds. He attended Te Deum at La Merced, witnessed a street improvement corner-stone laying with Premier Maura and Fernandez, and hosted a reception for Austrian naval officers at General Linares’s residence.
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Barcelona
Linares
Church of la Merced
Maura
Marino Fernandez
Cardinal Casanas
King Alfonso Safe in Barcelona Says Leroux
M Leroux chief of the Barcelona Republicans declares King Alfonso did not risk harm during his Barcelona visit. He notes hatred targets Premier Maura for trying to split Republicans against Carlists and Separatists and compares the King’s safety to Madrid’s Alcazar.
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Orleans
France
M. Leroux
Barcelona
Alcazar
Madrid
Maura
Arcelona
Actor Hitchcock On Trial In New York Court
Raymond Hitchcock, the comedian, stood trial in the Criminal Branch of the New York Supreme Court before Justice Blanchard on an indictment from charges by a fifteen year old girl. The defense sought another adjournment but was denied. Jury selection began with five jurors chosen as court adjourned.
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Commercial Tribune
New York
Raymond Hitchcock
Supreme Court
Blanchard
Hitchcocks
Justice Blanchard
Powers' Counsel to Appeal for Immediate Pardons Review
Lexington report says M Wilson and Judge J Sims agreed to appeal Governor Willson to examine Powers petitions at once. About 100000 signatures are on the plea, with Powers hoping for a prompt pardon to allow his candidacy for Congress in the Eleventh District before June convention.
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Commercial Tribune
Lexington
M. Wilson
J. €. Sims
Bowling Green
Caleb Powers
Powers
Willson
The Doctor's Gift of Grape-Nuts and Graceful Recovery
A patient credits a physician with introducing Grape-Nuts, claiming rapid relief from indigestion after years of failure with other foods. Within weeks, health improved, digestion normalized, and vitality returned, leaving the patient feeling renewed.
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